Erin Popovich, the wife of Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, died Wednesday, the Spurs announced in a statement."We mourn the loss of Erin," Spurs general manager R.C. Buford said. "She was a strong, wonderful, kind, intelligent woman who provided love, support and humor for all of us."The couple were married for four decades and were blessed with two children and two grandchildren, according to Spurs' statement.Erin Popovich was the daughter of Jim Conboy, who spent 43 years as the Air Force Academy's athletic trainer before his death in 1998.The news leaves Popovich's availability to coach in the remainder of the Spurs' first-round series in doubt. Assistant coach Ettore Messina would be the likely choice to direct the team in Popovich's absence.Popovich has coach San Antonio since 1996, leading the Spurs to five NBA titles. San Antonio will face Golden State on Thursday night in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.Popovich ran the Spurs' practice Wednesday. The Warriors lead the series 2-0.

Erin Popovich, the wife of Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, died Wednesday, the Spurs announced in a statement.

"We mourn the loss of Erin," Spurs general manager R.C. Buford said. "She was a strong, wonderful, kind, intelligent woman who provided love, support and humor for all of us."

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The couple were married for four decades and were blessed with two children and two grandchildren, according to Spurs' statement.

Erin Popovich was the daughter of Jim Conboy, who spent 43 years as the Air Force Academy's athletic trainer before his death in 1998.

The news leaves Popovich's availability to coach in the remainder of the Spurs' first-round series in doubt. Assistant coach Ettore Messina would be the likely choice to direct the team in Popovich's absence.

Popovich has coach San Antonio since 1996, leading the Spurs to five NBA titles. San Antonio will face Golden State on Thursday night in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.

Popovich ran the Spurs' practice Wednesday. The Warriors lead the series 2-0.